by cameron | Oct 24, 2007 | Podcast, Premium Podcasts
Today we look at the period immediately after Napoleon’s first abdication in 1814 – his suicide attempt, the Allies’ discussions about where to send him (the Treaty of Fontainebleau), and his incredible work ethic once he arrived in Elba. Then we...
by cameron | Oct 11, 2007 | Podcast, Premium Podcasts
As 1814 begins, Napoleon is surrounded by problems following the Battle of Leipzig, but he still has some fight left in him. In this nearly two hour long episode, David takes us through the failed peace talks, The Six Day War, the betrayal of Murat, Ney and the...
by cameron | Sep 21, 2007 | Podcast, Premium Podcasts
As Napoleon’s ‘friends’ continued to betray him, by late 1813 the total Allied armies east of the Rhine probably exceeded a million men. By contrast Napoleon’s forces had dwindled to just a few hundred thousand. Short on horses, soldiers, food...
by cameron | Sep 2, 2007 | Podcast, Premium Podcasts
In our mighty 27th episode, almost another full 90 minutes, David and I look at the events leading to the War of the Sixth Coalition. After the terrible losses Napoleon suffered on his “strategic withdrawal” from Russia, his political position in Europe...
by cameron | Aug 16, 2007 | Podcast, Premium Podcasts
Recorded on Napoleon’s 238th birthday, we celebrate by making this our LONGEST show yet! 93 minutes of Napoleonic fun! Well, actually, as the subject is the Russian campaign, perhaps not so much fun for Napoleon and his troops, but fun for us to discuss...
